Bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Ross Hunter
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2601 2005–06 |
Information techn projectsRequires fiscal notes to identify the fiscal and operational impact on the state information technology portfolio. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2630 2005–06 |
Opportunity grant programDirects the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), a nonprofit, and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), in consultation with a statewide high technology organization, to identify... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2706 2005–06 |
High school curriculumBeginning with the ninth grade class of 2008-09, requires three years of mathematics with specified content for high school graduation. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2785 2005–06 |
Cert of academic achievementAuthorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to implement objective alternative assessment methods for students to demonstrate achievement of state academic standards. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2801 2005–06 |
Homeowners' associationsAuthorizes homeowner's associations, through a simple majority vote of its board, to amend the association's governing documents to remove discriminatory restrictive covenants. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2989 2005–06 |
Tech-math science programProvides for additional scholarships under the Conditional Teachers' Scholarship Program and the Alternative Route Certification Conditional Scholarship Program for students who commit to teaching secondary math or science. | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 3237 2005–06 |
Aquatic programDirects the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Natural Resources' Aquatics Resources Program. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Mar 8, 2006 |
| HB 2364 2005–06 |
Credit union & state charterPersonal property, services, and extended warranties that are acquired by a state credit union from a federal, out-of-state, or foreign credit union as a result of a conversion or merger are exempt from use tax. | Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2006 |
Mar 7, 2006 |
| HB 2561 2005–06 |
Shipment of wineRepeals reciprocity law that allows out-of-state wineries to ship wine directly to Washington residents so long as domestic wineries may ship wine directly to residents of other states. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 2818 2005–06 |
Motion picture industryCreates the Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to revitalize the state's economic, cultural and educational standing in the national and international market of motion picture production. | Jim McIntire (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 14, 2006 |
| HB 1446 2005–06 |
Property tax leviesAllows all taxing districts to ask voters to approve a lid lift which sets the growth rate for the property tax revenue limit calculation for up to six years. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| HB 2662 2005–06 |
Electronic product recyclingRequires manufacturers of covered electronic products (CEPs) offered for sale in Washington to register with the Department of Ecology (DOE) and to implement and finance the collection, transportation, and recycling of CEPs by... | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| HB 1516 2005–06 |
Health services for childrenDirects the Department of Health to develop and implement best practices in preventative health care for children statewide, to the extent that funds are appropriated for this purpose. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Feb 6, 2006 |
| HB 2104 2005–06 |
Washington made logoDirects the Washington State Arts Commission to conduct a contest for the design of a "Washington Made" logo to be used for the voluntary labeling of consumer goods produced in Washington. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2323 2005–06 |
Affordable rental housingEstablishes the Joint Select Committee on Accessory Dwelling Units (Committee). | Brian Sullivan (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2324 2005–06 |
Housing/density bonusRequires jurisdictions fully planning under the Growth Management Act to adopt authorizations for density bonus incentives for affordable housing. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2474 2005–06 |
Blood donation pilot projectCreates two pilot projects to expand access to placental and umbilical cord blood donation programs. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2485 2005–06 |
College placement testRequires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, from funds appropriated for this purpose, to reimburse school districts for college placement tests administered to students in grades 10 or 11. | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2635 2005–06 |
Full-day kindergarten optionAuthorizes school districts to offer full-day kindergarten as part of basic education beginning in 2008-09. | Kathy Haigh (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2661 2005–06 |
Human rights commissionExpands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include sexual orientation as a basis for prohibiting discrimination. | Ed Murray (D-43) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2006 |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2830 2005–06 |
Educational staff associatesBeginning with the 2006-2007 school year, revises the state teacher salary allocation schedule to recognize years of service outside of the school setting for educational staff associates. | Dave Quall (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 2902 2005–06 |
Math testsAllows a student's mathematics scores on various college placement exams to be used as an objective alternative assessment to demonstrate the student has met the mathematics standards required for graduation. | Gigi Talcott (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Feb 3, 2006 |
| HB 3284 2005–06 |
Rosa Parks dayProvides that on December 1st of each year or the preceding Friday when December 1st falls on a nonschool day, "Rosa Parks day" shall be observed within each public school. | Eric Pettigrew (D-37) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 1, 2006 |
| HB 2483 2005–06 |
Child care providersRequires the sharing of information within the Department of Social and Health Services regarding child abuse and neglect by unlicensed child-care providers applying for reimbursement under the Working Connections Child Care... | Ross Hunter (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Jan 30, 2006 |
| HB 3264 2005–06 |
Eminent domainProvides that an entity exercising the power of eminent domain must document its consideration of alternatives to condemnation; | Larry Springer (D-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 30, 2006 |